Zak Sos
Zak Sos joined KTVU in October 2021. Prior to joining the station, he covered the arrest of one of the first alleged January 6 co-conspirators, Lonnie Coffman, in Alabama, whose vehicle was discovered with Molotov cocktails near the Capitol building. Zak reported live after a devastating 2015 Metro North train crash outside of New York City, which killed six, injured more than a dozen, and prompted an overhaul of federal safety regulations. He was on the ground live as wildfires and floods devastated Colorado Springs in 2012.
Zak reported at News 12 in New York City and WHNT News 19, the CBS affiliate in Huntsville, Alabama. He also worked behind the scenes at CNN and NY1 in New York City, and Reuters TV in London.
Zak grew up in New York City. He did his undergraduate studies at Goucher College in Maryland, followed by postgraduate studies at the London School of Economics and Cardiff University in Wales.
Zak reported extensively on the Covid-19 pandemic, speaking with the Bay Area's leading health experts. He closely covered the war in Ukraine, with an eye on what everyday Bay Area residents are doing to help, including a former Uber executive's decision to fly to the war zone, and volunteer for the army. He was in Union Square live after looters ransacked the area's high-end stores, prompting city leaders to reevaluate San Francisco's policing tactics. He reported live for the return of the Chinese New Year parade after the pandemic.
Zak is a big skier and during the winter you can find him trying to plan a last-minute weekend escape to Tahoe. He also enjoys hiking some of the Bay Area's beautiful trails. And he's still trying to eat his way through all the amazing diverse food scenes that the region offers.
The latest from Zak Sos
Cruise says it's not at fault for woman injured in San Francisco crash
Cruise, the autonomous car company said one of its vehicles is not at fault for a crash that sent a woman to the hospital with life-threatening injuries in San Francisco.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's remains brought home to the Bay Area
The body of Sen. Dianne Feinstein was flown back to the Bay Area Saturday evening onboard a military flight.
Oakland Police Commission fails to reach quorum at town-hall meeting due to members' protest
The Commission had been expected to put forward a list of potential candidates to replace Armstrong on Thursday, but they weren't able to reach a quorum after several committee members boycotted the meeting in protest.
Oakland businesses to go on strike Tuesday over crime
Oakland merchants closed their doors Tuesday to protest crime that is hurting their businesses.
'She was beloved, she was kind': Berkeley hills stabbing leaves grandmother dead
In the Berkeley hills, a normally very quiet neighborhood was disrupted and had neighbors heartbroken over what occurred Saturday afternoon.
Crash involving stolen car in Oakland kills 2, injures another
A 25-year-old behind the wheel of a black stolen Lexus is under arrest after crashing into another Lexus in East Oakland on Sunday morning, killing two people and injuring a third. The impact was so powerful, that the white Lexus hit rolled over and came within inches of smashing into a nearby home.
Latest pedestrian death in San Francisco prompts calls for safer roads
Pressure is being put on San Francisco lawmakers to improve traffic safety along a major thoroughfare in the Mission District. It comes after yet another pedestrian lost their life in the City this week.
Bay Area commercial fishers struggling under weight of recent catch restrictions
Bay area commercial fishers say they are facing unprecedented financial hardships this year after dealing with a range of restrictions on several of their key catches.
San Rafael hit with multiple stabbings, shootings in 24 hours
The City of San Rafael faced a wave of violence Saturday as hundreds took to the streets to celebrate Guatemalan Independence Day. Police responded to two stabbings and two shootings in 24 hours.
Thousands come out for debut of San Francisco's Sunset Night Market
Thousands came out Friday for San Francisco's first ever Sunset Night Market. The event, which took over several blocks of the city's Sunset District, was inspired by the evening street fair culture popular across much of Asia.